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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.72, 37,159.65 and 6,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.72, 37,159.65 and 6,052.91 is: 9,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.72 : 37,159.65 = 6,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.72/37,159.65 = 6,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.72x = 37,159.65 × 6,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.72x = 224,924,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,924,017.08/24,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.50

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